Town Administrator and Chief Operating Officer

2 weeks ago


Greenwich CT, United States Town of Greenwich Full time

The Town Administrator and Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the administration and coordination of the general government functions of the Town, including the day-to-day operation of the departments under the direction of the First Selectman.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration or a closely related field with 10 years of professional managerial experience, preferably in a municipal setting with authority for program direction and budgetary administration. Master’s degree in public or business administration preferred. 

 
Experience working with multiple boards, elected bodies, and ICMA-CM are also preferred but not required.

Qualifications:
Proven knowledge of public administration and public sector management principals, policies and practices. 

 
Demonstrated knowledge of requirements for the development, implementation and management of a municipal budget.

 
Demonstrated ability managing in a political, government environment.

 
Proven verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make effective presentations. 

 
Proven leadership with the ability to motivate others towards accomplishing goals.

 
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with various stakeholders including employees, Town officials, the business community, the general public and State, Regional and Federal officials.

Department : First Selectman’s Office
Division : Administration
Bargaining Status : Management & Confidential
Grade : MC 11
FLSA Status : Exempt
Reports to: The First Selectman

Duties and Responsibilities: 
Serves as advisor and chief administrative officer to the First Selectman and the Board of Selectmen in managing the affairs of the Town.  
Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding departmental operations, organization, budget and administration.

Recommends such measures, as deemed necessary or expedient to facilitate and improve general government administration.

 
Represents the First Selectman and the Board of Selectmen in the day to day operation and administration of all town departments and offices.

 
Assists the First Selectman with the development, submission and administration of the overall Town Budget and with the review of each department’s annual budget and of the comprehensive Operations Plan and the Capital Improvement Program.

 
Represents the First Selectman in the oversight of collective bargaining. 

 
Assists the First Selectman in identifying and prioritizing Town needs and in the development and implementation of long-range plans, goals, objectives and policies.

 
Serves as liaison between the First Selectman and the various departments, boards, committees, task forces and community organizations.

 
Analyzes, interprets and reviews issues, policies, departmental operations and budgets, making recommendations and preparing statistical and narrative reports.

 
Oversees and administers special studies, projects or such other duties prescribed by the Town Charter or required by the First Selectman.

 
Monitors legislation pending in the legislature that may affect municipal operations and finances. 

 
Communicates policy direction from the Board of Selectmen to congressional staff or lobbyists.

 
Supports Town policies and philosophies.

 
Performs other related duties as required.  All positions may be subject to an interview process. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the recruitment, or any part thereof.

All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town's expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position.

The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations all full and part time positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates. The investigation will only be conducted as the last step prior to an offer. Refusal to sign the release form will terminate the candidate's further consideration.  #J-18808-Ljbffr

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